The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-11
THE PAINE CASE.
A Great Many insInuations About a
Big Sensation to Come.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10-There is great deal
Of excitement among the]eading men in the
piano trade as regards the developments of
the contest over miser Paine's money, and it
is pretty freely stated that revelations even
more startling and astonishing than those
which have already appeared are yet to come.
1t Is asserted that leading detective agency
has unearthed some extraordinary facts,
which point to the possibility of great
crime. A representative of morning paper
called on G. F. Chickering, administrator of
Paine's estate, to ascertain if he were cogni-
zant Of any new facts in the case.
Chickering was adverse to being inter-
viewed, as he said his lawyers had advised
him to keep silent He admitted, however,
that there were more surprises Gin store for
those who were interested in the case.
Pressed as to whether Paine had not left
nearly 100000, he denied emphatically that
such was the case, but said it might be a
million, but he did not think it would be
over half million. He did not know where
Paine got his money. 1t was not his busi-
ness to know He had understood that Paine
came from Boston with great deal of money,
it. Since the conversation with Chickering
1t has come out that Broadway merchant
has acknowledged having over 100000 of
Paine's money in trust. A reporter next
called on Z. III. McEwen, leading piano
man. McEwen is intimately acquainted with
Wardwell, Fulton, Daniels, and all parties
concerned in the contest. McEwen was very
outsp0ken in his statements.
He said: Il have known all the parties in
this affair for years and knew all along of
uuderhand work that was going on. Putting
two and two together l am satisfied that
Paine left nearly $2,0O0.0OO behind. Where
is it all? All! However, it is very signif-
cant, and has caused much scandal in the
piano trade, that all the parties who had any
thing to do with the old miser have for some
time past developed wonderful financial
stability, especially one concern that was
known to be in great streits before that time.
Ii the truth ever should come out it would
prove genuine sensation"
Napoleon j. Haines, Of Haines Bros,
piano manufacturers OF Second Avenue said
Eyes, / know all the parties in this case, and
/ am sorry to see the turn things are taking
with regard to Wardwell and Pelton. l have
known Pelton for good many years, and
have always had high opinion Of him.
From what have heard, though l cannot
give you the source of my information,
shall not be at all surprised if it were found
that Paine left a great deal more money than
has vet been discovered"
Haines said he might say great deal more,
but that he must decline to be interviewed
further Another very prominent gentleman
in the piano trade who, however, only gave
the reporter any information on distinct
pramiSa that lais- xsraa shantd- not-bs-saaala-
toned, said: Il am thoroughly satisfied that
Paine left much larger sum of money than
has yet come to light and that there are men
in the piano trade, and big ones, too, who
know more about it than they would like to
tell. Wardwelps effort to gain control of the
miser's money is scarcely factor in this
business. Wardwell had no idea that Paine S
fortune was over a few thousand dollars. In
my opinion great sensation is yet to come
when the whereabouts Of the greater part of
Paine's money will be disclosed. However,
the press has not got on to the right track in
this affair.
''The question is not how much did Paine
leave, and where is it all, but rather where
did Paine get all this money! He didn't in
vest fortune, he didn't speculate, he didn't
even put his money out at interest. He wasn't
engaged in any business. We know he would
steal even napkins and food, anything he
could lay his hands on. He was neither an
honorable or honest man. AS said, where
did he get all this money? That is the line
of inquiry to be followed out / am sure that
whoever does so will come across revelation:
by far more startling than anything that has
been made public in this most extraordinary
case"